The Master Engraving CNC routers and workshop cut over 100 pieces of MDF for the Cubby Houses for Community Project.
An initiative of The Edge team at the Queensland State Library, who fostered collaborated between parents, Master Engraving, Jillian Breadmore, Laminex Australia and McClintock’s Transport to design, prototype and construct custom cubby houses for children.
Through a series of workshops, our facilitators worked with the parents to develop, design and prototype the cubby houses, with the final two days concluding last week as the houses were constructed and painted. Each cubby house was designed in modules with self-supporting walls and uses no glue, no nails and no screws! The entire house clicks, drops and slides together using the design of just three joints. With a set-up and pack down time of around 15 minutes, these small spaces are intelligently designed and fit together like building blocks.
This process put the spotlight on education and upskilling; developing skills in conceptualisation, design and manufacturing. Plus, from the outset, the end goal was to release the finalised, ready to manufacture, digital files under a Creative Commons license.
The edge crew captured four crazy days on camera, and sped it up so much that it now exists in just 12 seconds!
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